The Achiever Newsletter

Time is a Fleeting Thing - Part 2

By Kathleen J. Wheelihan

This article is part two of our series, in which we’re sharing tips and tools from our from our “I Hate Time Management” program.  In this issue, we’ll address procrastination, which many of our seminar participants identify as their greatest time management challenge.

You know what needs to be done; you just don’t do it!  Miraculously, you’d rather clean the house, wash the car, take out the garbage, or walk the dog—anything to avoid tackling that “other” task that’s waiting for you.  It’s a common tale, but too often procrastination leaves us running to catch up, working under pressure, and stalled from accomplishing the results we want.

We’ve asked seminar participants to share some of their own techniques to fight procrastination.  Take a look at this list to see which strategies may work for you:

If you have time management tips you’d like to share or if your organization would benefit from our “I Hate Time Management” program, contact us at 800-886-2MAX.

Kathleen J. Wheelihan is a professional speaker and consultant for AchieveMax^®, Inc., a firm specializing in custom-designed keynote presentations, seminars, and consulting services. Kathleen has made presentations ranging from creativity to customer service and leadership to teambuilding for a number of industries, including credit union, education, government, health care, manufacturing, and real estate. She can be reached at 800-886-2MAX or by visiting http://www.AchieveMax.com.

Publication Date: Summer 2001

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